Assistant General Counsel Global Litigation

Company: Jabil Circuit
Location: Orlando
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Assistant General Counsel, Global Litigation The Role: Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a diversified manufacturer and service provider with more than 140,000 employees operating in dozens of facilities in 30 countries. FY2023 Revenue was more than $34B. Jabil is seeking to hire an experienced Litigation Attorney to be based in our global headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The position will be a key member of Jabil's Global Litigation Legal team, reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel - Chief Global Litigation Counsel, and working in close collaboration with all Jabil legal functions, global business teams and outside counsel. This is an in-person position at Jabil's St. Pete Headquarters. Primary Accountabilities:

• Primary responsibility for developing and implementing effective resolution strategies for global commercial and employment claims, disputes and litigation.
• Think creatively and provide daily tactical counsel and innovative legal solutions to challenging issues facing Jabil's global business units in an expedited manner.
• Lead and support investigations and collaborate with other functions to improve Jabil's investigation processes.
• Navigate competing workflows, set appropriate priorities with internal stakeholders and drive and deliver results within agreed timelines.
• Exercise mature and reliable judgment in making and articulating determinations regarding legal risks and benefits.
• Develop, update, and advise on existing and proposed policies and processes in close collaboration with the legal functions and business stakeholders.
• Efficiently and proactively manage commercial and labor & employment litigation, pre-litigation disputes and claims.
• Effectively manage outside counsel including engagement, document retention and production, discovery, budgets, staffing and strategy.
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks by developing and delivering training programs which inform business leaders on relevant laws, regulations, lessons learned and best practices.
• Draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery, settlement agreements and other contractual agreements.
• Responsibility for work in locations within and outside of the US.
• Collaborate with key internal clients to identify and drive process improvements, develop templates and self-service systems and tools, risk mitigation strategies and practices. Qualifications:
• J.D. or equivalent degree and a member in good standing of a State Bar.
• 8-11 years litigation experience - preferably in both law firm and in-house setting of a global industrial company with exposure to commercial and employment matters.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure and discovery process.
• Fluency in business principles to credibly communicate with and influence business leaders.
• Comfort and experience using a commercial business-oriented approach to problem solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in litigation and proven ability to manage and direct in-house practice across multiple jurisdictions and across the company with minimal supervision, including at the most complex level.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively lead and drive change and improvement aligned to corporate priorities, strategic goals, risk mitigation needs, and practical realities.
• Experience in setting and managing budgets and leading outside counsel and internal partners to achieve strategic goals.
• High level of integrity and trust and possessing a strong ethical center.
• Superior legal writing (writing sample required) and analytical skills - excellent judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and commitment to continuous learning.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a changing, fast-paced, and energetic environment; ability to establish and meet short-and long-term deadlines.
• A self-starter and multi-tasker able to handle many complex legal matters simultaneously.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and build relationships and interact effectively at all levels of the organization; ability to stand firm on issues when necessary.
• Possess sound judgment, self-confidence, and a strong professional presence and respect for others, regardless of position, including desire to work as a team member with all levels of management.
• Ability and willingness to travel inside and outside of the United States. Preferred:
• International litigation experience is a plus.
• Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish or Mandarin, is a plus.
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